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disciple2012

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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:54:39 AM

Might not be a bad idea.
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JoeKing
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:26:42 PM

no
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TayHanStick
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:14:52 PM

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Buddy2264
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:12:11 PM

No but we are not traveling as far away now.
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jl1rp
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 9:06:30 PM

no
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cujo1977
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:49:39 PM

no
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:25:12 PM

no
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MBar351
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 4:38:55 PM

It doesn't decide my destination, but it weighs into the decision to drive or fly.
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catladyNM
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 4:11:52 PM

I did not in the past but will have to start thinking about it now.
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crmedic
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 8:41:52 AM

It will be one of the things I will consider when choosing a destination, along with motel costs and temperature.
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krazkar
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 8:35:23 AM

No
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Message Posted: May 10, 2013 5:07:48 AM

No
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Message Posted: May 10, 2013 4:21:26 AM

No
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 11:11:16 PM

no
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JoeKing
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 11:09:09 PM

no
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5p33df73ak
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 9:53:38 PM

yes and no. Theres some things that i consider first
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Message Posted: May 9, 2013 7:55:46 PM

No
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 1:04:08 PM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:51:50 AM

No
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 10:13:14 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:55:03 AM

No
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krazkar
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:53:27 AM

No. I don't drive that far away.
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nichols
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Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:22:15 AM

to some degree since cost of gas is a significant cost for a vacation
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Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:22:44 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:16:28 AM

No
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dekline
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Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:13:31 AM

No usually just go to Costco which is usually the cheapest in my area
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Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:10:30 AM

yes
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catladyNM
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Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:08:39 AM

Don't go on vacation due to cost. I just stay home.
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HEDGEHOGS
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 6:59:03 PM

never.
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boutmuet
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 4:46:06 PM

No because almost any place is lower than California

[Edited by: boutmuet at 4/22/2013 6:46:33 PM EST]
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 4:45:10 PM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 4:20:14 PM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 2:48:27 PM

Yes. We avoid California.
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 1:49:02 PM

Even if you drive 1,000 miles on your vacation each way, a 2,000 mile round trip, and the price of gas immediately goes up $1 a gallon, if you're getting 20 miles to the gallon, that extra $1 is only adding $100 to your entire vacation. If $100 for a 2,000 mile trip, for a vacation, is that much of a deal breaker, then you need to reconsider driving anywhere on you vacation.
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Ernman
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 1:42:02 PM

Yes, I take shorter and closer vacations when prices are up....longer and farther vacations when gas prices are down....
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 8:20:30 AM

No
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 12:53:07 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:57:10 PM

No - but I probably should.
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 10:39:38 AM

Haven't been but planning to.
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bowler93
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 10:16:37 AM

No, I usually don't go on long vacations, so I figure if the price is higher where I'm going, I'll just pay it.
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pt88
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 6:59:19 AM

no
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grim_farva
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 6:40:25 AM

sometimes...it depends on how high prices get
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Banjoe
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 6:31:40 AM

Close but I pick my holiday spot based on the weather surrounding the gas pump.
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krazkar
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Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 5:54:35 AM

No. I can't afford to go far anyway.
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PassmyGas
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:55:33 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:51:20 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:33:23 AM

no
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WEDDY
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:30:49 AM

If it is a top tier gas station and not out of my way.
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tkawashima
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:14:43 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:41:51 AM

My vacations usually aren't expensive ones, travel somewhere to see nature. So for the most part, fuel costs aren't a concern. Lodging is a bigger concern.
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Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 8:01:44 AM

No
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